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Oct 11, 2014 at 6:27 comment added Tim B For timings you could look at historical events such as krakatoa and see how long the effects from them took to spread...
S Oct 10, 2014 at 21:18 history edited Kromey CC BY-SA 3.0
adding links I found for more precise calculations from asteroids
S Oct 10, 2014 at 21:18 history suggested KaguraRap CC BY-SA 3.0
adding links I found for more precise calculations from asteroids
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Oct 10, 2014 at 17:41 comment added KaguraRap Good point! Thanks for bringing that up.
Oct 10, 2014 at 17:36 comment added Kromey It's unlikely that they'd have to go around it I think, but I would expect people to avoid it primarily because of the horrifying level of devastation it demonstrates. And because they'd need supplies and such, and there'd be nothing inside the crater and for many many kilometers around it. That said, the very middle would likely be quite hot from the impact itself, so that at least probably would have to be avoided (not that I'd expect many people to get that close anyway).
Oct 10, 2014 at 17:12 comment added KaguraRap The migration answer is really helpful for me, I hadn't thought about going around the site of impact so I have to keep that in mind. Thanks again!
Oct 10, 2014 at 16:03 comment added Kromey On migration, yes, no matter where the rock hits moving toward the equator is moving toward warmer temperatures, and folks will be very tempted to do exactly that as temperatures everywhere fall. The sole exception is that people will tend to avoid the area(s) directly devastated by the rock -- if it hits Texas, for instance, folks north of that will go around it toward Florida or California, but still generally be heading towards warmer temperatures to the south. (Or to the north for those on the southern hemisphere.)
Oct 10, 2014 at 16:01 comment added Kromey Could have sworn I replied yesterday, but I guess not... Anyway, yes, those closer to where the rock hits will feel it more than those on the opposite side of the globe. Depending on size, speed, and the makeup of the ground where it hits, some might not even notice it at all (I know people who were completely unaware of the 7.something quake that rocked us good in 2006(?)), but it would be noticeable. I don't have any way of figuring out how long it would take for that shaking to travel from any given point A to B, sadly, nor do I know how quickly the skies will darken.
Oct 10, 2014 at 13:05 comment added KaguraRap Nevermind - aiming for western US. (thumbs up) Thanks for the in depth answer.
Oct 10, 2014 at 0:45 vote accept KaguraRap
Oct 10, 2014 at 0:45 comment added KaguraRap Oh and so migrators in the US would try and go south if an asteroid hit Australia?
Oct 10, 2014 at 0:43 comment added KaguraRap So even if it hit Australia, the entire planet will feel the explosion rock them? I'm assuming the closer it is, the stronger. And the entire planet will have the redness/dark sky as well as see the dust cloud? How long would you say this would be if I was in NY and Australia was hit, a few minutes, Bam - shaking earth, sky darkening and then finally red skies and the beginning of snow/temperature plummet? I'm okay with guesses, just want to make sure when I write about this, it doesn't sound like total nonsense haha.
Oct 9, 2014 at 22:41 history answered Kromey CC BY-SA 3.0